Mysticism in Film: ‘The Blood on Satan’s Claw’ (1971)
❉ Piers Haggard’s film is, along with The Wicker Man and Witchfinder General, one of the trinity of great British folk horror films.
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‘Hits And Pieces: The Best Of Marc Almond And Soft Cell’ reviewed
❉ From Tainted Love to A Kind Of Love, keep a little Marc in your heart with his new singles collection.
Idles – ‘Brutalism’ reviewed
❉ “A short, sharp bracing racket, in the lineage of the Gang of Four school of post-punk.”
Hazy Cosmic Jive: DC Comics’ Starman – An Appreciation
❉ One of the best comics of the ’90s, James Robinson and Tony Harris’ Starman continues to stand the test of time.
‘Sky Doll 4: Sudra #1’ reviewed
❉ Barbucci and Canepa’s Sky Doll series is unabashedly sexy, with a deep, genre-spanning story to tell.
‘Torchwood: Station Zero #2’ reviewed
❉ Station Zero is a Torchwood story that enthusiastically embraces its connections to Doctor Who.
‘Sherlock: The Blind Banker #3’ reviewed
❉ Kadokawa’s adaptation of the the second episode of Sherlock preserves its BBC feel while adding a manga pacing to it.
Matata: ‘Wanna Do My Thing – The Complete President Recordings’ reviewed
❉ Afro-funk pioneers’ complete President recordings, collected for the first time!
The Manhattans: ‘I Kinda Miss You – The Anthology’ reviewed
❉ A comprehensive history of one of the finest purveyors of broken-hearted soul.
Cult Q & A: Emma Kennedy
❉ This week, it’s Stevenage’s finest, creator of The Kennedys and Celeb Masterchef champ. She doesn’t lend out her records.